Mars Williams

American musician (1955–2023)
Person human Q1652944
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Mars Williams

Summary

Mars Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Evanston[2]. He was born on May 28, 1955[3]. He died on November 20, 2023[4]. He worked as a jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Evanston[2], Mars Williams…
  • Mars Williams was born on May 28, 1955[3].
  • Mars Williams died on November 20, 2023[4].
  • Mars Williams held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mars Williams's professions included jazz musician[5].
  • Mars Williams's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Mars Williams worked as a recording artist[7].
  • Mars Williams's education included a stint at DePaul University[10].
  • Mars Williams was a member of Cinghiale[11].
  • Mars Williams was a member of Boneshaker[12].
  • Mars Williams is recorded as male[13].
  • Mars Williams's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mars Williams's genre is jazz[15].
  • Mars Williams's genre is rock music[16].
  • Mars Williams's genre is new wave[17].
  • Mars Williams's record label is recorded as Delmark Records[18].
  • Mars Williams's discography is recorded as Mars Williams discography[19].
  • Mars Williams's Commons category is recorded as Mars Williams[20].
  • The cause of death was ampulla of Vater carcinoma[21].
  • Mars Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[22].
  • Mars Williams's given name is recorded as Mars[23].
  • Mars Williams's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mars Williams[24].
  • Mars Williams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Mars Williams's instrument is recorded as saxophone[26].
  • Mars Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Evanston[2], Mars Williams… he was born on May 28, 1955[3].

Education

Mars Williams was educated at DePaul University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], and recording artist[7].

Death and Burial

Mars Williams died on November 20, 2023[4]. The cause of death was ampulla of Vater carcinoma[21].

Why It Matters

Mars Williams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Mars Williams born?

Born in Evanston[2], Mars Williams…

What did Mars Williams do for work?

Mars Williams worked as jazz musician[5], saxophonist[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Mars Williams go to school?

Mars Williams was educated at DePaul University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . pitchfork.com. pitchfork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . chicagotribune.com. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . chicagotribune.com. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of human
    Occupation jazz musician, saxophonist, recording artist
    Sex or gender male
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